Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I bought the 240DF after listening to some other headphones. Long time ago. I use it frequently and it still serves, no broken cable. I was pleased by the disctiction that you can make between instruments, listening with this headphone. With others the sound is more fuzzy. A lack of bass is not true, it is just that other headphones have a coloured bass.
Now I use it when editing audio recordings from live-performances of choirs and small classic groups.
Also for restoration of audio (vinyl and tape to cd) this is the choice. You will hear every small scratch, noise and will be able to adjust your software to filter these.
If you want just sit back and listen to easylistening music, you can better buy a cheaper one. But if you want to listen in a technical-critical way to music, this one is THE choice!

Strengths:
Mechanical strong. Good cable. High distinction between different sounds (you hear every instrument apart and also every fault in a recording)

Weaknesses:
For me, this is the oldest audio equipment which I still use (and my turntable of course), so the only weakness could be that the headphone is an investment for years and this may not be interesting for AKG, as they sell more when the lifetime is shorter ;-)

Similar Products Used:
AKG DF 141, Sennheiser headphones (too much high and low)

Price Paid:  $120.00 from head room

Summary:
For clarity these Cans are great. The only problem is, make sure the Studio Console or Amp can "Push" them BEFORE you buy them. The Broadcast Console here at the Radio Station WILL NOT push them properly (good thing we're getting a new Board soon. On the otherhand, I'll take them home to my Studio, and pluging into my dedicated amp, they sound Great! With the exception of (as many have said) Serious lack of "Low-end". When you have a low "Announcer" voice, with voice-work to do, It's hard to judge the outcome of the bass in-voice until you "Playback".

Strengths:
Comfortable for long Air-Shifts

Weaknesses:
Make sure your sound board-(Console), or Headphone amplifier source can "Push" these 600 X 2 Ohm Cans!

Similar Products Used:
AKG K-141 Headphones

Price Paid:  $125.00 from n/a

Summary:
Great headphones. When seeking reviews, I couldn't help but find some of these reviews about the headphones lacking bass, lacking this or that. Let me give you an analogy, before I proceed. If you buy a product that says, "uses 4 D Alkaline batteries" and then proceed to put 4 non-alkalines or perhaps try to rig it with AA's, then you're not going to get the performance you expect because you didn't follow factory specs and recommendations.

Now, these are 600 ohm headphones. They're designed to be plugged into boards and powered equipment in the studio where high power and headroom is the standard, not a consumer choice. These are not designed as portable consumer audio gear, and the colorful picture in my mind of some of you rollerblading around with K240DF's on your head provokes a little giggle in me even though I largely feel contempt for your reviews. This is not an audiophile's headphone, in the customary definition of the term.

This headphone has a single focus, as noted by the non-anechoic diffuse field specs referenced on the specs. Simply put, they're designed to allow the listener to monitor and mix music in a studio or recording environment where you don't have access or cannot/will not use nearfield monitors, or any other monitoring system, for that matter. If used in a good board, or a high-end dedicated amplifier designed to push 600 ohms or better (within reason), you can get incredibly accurate mixes without having to depend on monitors that would be subject to room dimensions, acoustics, etc.

. . . A non-anechoic environment, as noted on the specs, actually is designed to provide optimum acoustics as you would hear when listening to music or source material in a desirable room with great acoustics. See the purpose now?

Now get off those rollerblades before you hurt someone - that car horn might sound funny in a non-anechoic listening environment right before the car hits you. Geez. C'mon people.

Strengths:
All that you can ask for if you read your specifications and use as described.

Weaknesses:
Dumb people. More dumb people. Dumb people on roller blades.

Similar Products Used:
Two english muffins held up to either ear. The nooks and crannies simulate an anechoic, perfectly sterile environment where you don't hear anything but the butter from the muffins dripping into your e

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I've used these for several years after spending a very lengthy amount of time comparing studio headphones. Although I used these for my recording studio and HiFi, I found the accuracy and frequency range very impressive. Hooked up to my H/K 8100 CD player, I've enjoyed evenly balanced and accurate reproduction of music. People have commented that they lack bass, but I disagree. They put out as much bass as they should (which is as the source intended). No distortion unless the bass freqs are boosted beyond a reasonable threshold. Some people are used to heavily boosted bass in their cars or home theater. This is not recommended for that. But if you want to hear everything as the producers of a CD had intended it. It's the best.

Strengths:
Great quality and construction. Has lasted me years and still works great. Accurate studio reproduction from 20 to 20k.

Weaknesses:
Not for people who want to boost their bass to an unreasonable level.

Similar Products Used:
Sennheisers, Sony's and countless various professional and consumer brands and models.

Price Paid:  $130.00 from Fine Fidelity

Summary:
After trying a few lesser expensive AKG headphones I ultimately settled on these. They are extremely smooth sounding especially in the higher frequencies with sweet sounding treble and fantastic clarity. Only complaint is that they are abit limited in the bass region, a tad more in the lower frequencies and these headphones would be sublime.

Strengths:
Extremely detailed with superb clarity.

Weaknesses:
Limited bass

Similar Products Used:
Nil